Chapter 132: Everything is for the Blue LUV members!

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Ten days have passed since Lunar New Year.

Today, we gathered in a Discord call instead of the company for a meeting.

We’ve had meetings in the Discord server before, but it was more common to meet at the company, especially not long after our debut. Now, the CEO tends to leave content and other matters to us more autonomously, so unless there’s a major issue, Discord meetings have become more frequent.

『Hi, everyone.』

『Hi, hi!』

『Wow, Chae-yoon isn’t late today?』

『Unnie! If someone hears you, they’ll think I’m always late!』

『Well, isn’t that true? It’s rarer for you not to be late…』

As soon as we entered the Discord room, the sound of chatter filled the air. Right after our debut, meetings used to be very calm but now that everyone has gotten used to the CEO’s presence and become closer to each other, the atmosphere before the actual meeting starts is like this.

『Did everyone eat?』

『Yes, we all ate.』

『We were chatting in the group chat earlier and decided to eat together before the meeting.』

『Chae-yoon unnie was grilling pork belly since this morning.』

『Ah, what’s wrong with eating pork belly in the morning? Right, Da-jeong?』

Chae-yoon unnie, the most carnivorous among us, appealed to me as if seeking agreement. Honestly, eating pork belly in the morning is a bit much even for me, but it’s so typical of her that I just smiled and nodded.

“Hehe, of course. You need a hearty breakfast to have energy.”

『Hmph, only our youngest would say that.』

『Unnie! I’m also a cute younger girl too, you know?!』

『Uh, yeah… I guess?』

『Gyaaaah!』

Today, Yuna and Chae-yoon unnie are bickering again. Our group is generally warm and only says nice things to each other, but those two are a bit of an exception.

Sometimes, when I see them playing games together, it’s truly something else. They spend the whole day arguing about who did well and who didn’t. It’s to the point where the Star Pieces have to step in and say, “Please stop fighting…”

But I really love this kind of chemistry. Personally, it’s a combination I cherish a lot. Not long ago, we uploaded a video on the BlueOshi channel titled “Don’t get the wrong idea~ We’re really fighting~” and filled 20 minutes with just their chemistry.

Yep.

They don’t fight because they don’t care about each other. In fact, it’s because they’re so close that I find it endearing.

『Anyway, today’s meeting will be short. First, the solo song we discussed for Jia is finished. Once we get the final approval, it’ll be uploaded.』

The first announcement of the meeting was such happy news that both Jia unnie and the other members couldn’t help but cheer simultaneously.

『R-Really…?!』

『Wow! So Jia unnie will be the first among us to release a solo song?!』

『I’m so excited. I thought the demo was really good too.』

『Yeah, the vibe was so her.』

“Unnie, congratulations!”

As we all congratulated Jia unnie, I could hear her voice trembling with emotion from the other side of the mic.

『Th-Thank you, everyone… I feel a bit guilty for being the first to get such a great opportunity…』

『Hey, there’s no need for that between us.』

『Yeah, unnie. Don’t worry about it.』

『Honestly, if anyone’s going to release a solo song first, it should be you.』

“I think so too. No one loves singing as much as Jia unnie.”

Even before I regressed—when I was just an ordinary Star Piece—I felt that way, that this person truly loves singing. In fact, Erin had significantly more cover songs compared to the other members and the CEO has mentioned before that if there’s a member who seems to have the strongest passion for singing, it’s Erin.

So when the solo song production was confirmed, I was overjoyed as if it were my own. While cover songs are great, I really wanted to see an original song that truly reflected Erin’s colors as a VTuber. Even though I’ve already heard the song, I’m still excited.

『It’ll probably be released after Valentine’s Day, so keep that in mind. Next up is Ra-hee’s new outfit, right?』

『Yes, that’s correct.』

Next was Ra-hee unnie’s turn, who had requested a new outfit as a 100-day anniversary gift.

『The design is finally complete, so once Ra-hee gives the okay, production will start. But the avatar designer is a bit busy, so it’ll probably be ready by the end of the first quarter at the earliest.』

『That’s faster than I expected. I was thinking it’d be around summer.』

『That’s thanks to Da-jeong. Actually, the design idea came from her.』

『Huh? Da-jeong?』

Hearing my name out of nowhere, Ra-hee unnie’s voice was filled with surprise. I felt a bit embarrassed and just laughed awkwardly, not saying much.

『Yeah, Da-jeong came up with a really great idea. Normally, we’d have to design it ourselves, get Ra-hee’s final approval, and then send it over… but Da-jeong’s draft was so good that it saved us time.』

『Wow, Da-jeong did it again?』

“Ah, no, it’s not like that…”

As Yuna exclaimed in amazement after hearing the CEO’s words, I scratched my head in embarrassment.

Lately, among the members and the company staff, whenever I come up with a good idea or contribute something, they’ve started using “Da-jeong did it again” as a catchphrase. It’s a bit too much praise for me, and I feel a bit embarrassed…

『Anyway, the design is complete, so I’ll show it to you. It looks like this…』

Ding-

When the CEO uploaded the finalized outfit design to Discord, the members couldn’t help but gasp in admiration.

『Wow, the quality is so good!』

『Wow, unnie. You’re really a vampire now, huh?』

『Right, it suits Ra-hee so well.』

That’s right.

Lucretia’s concept is indeed that of a vampire, but originally, she was a vampire queen who had lost her powers and was trying to adapt to modern society, so her default outfit was closer to modern clothing. This time, we decided to go with an outfit from her days as a true vampire queen.

『So this design was made by Da-jeong?』

『Da-jeong really has a talent for this kind of thing.』

『How does something like that just pop into her head?』

“Hehe… it’s nothing, really.”

Although the members continued to praise me, I was actually quite worried about this new outfit. When I first came up with the avatar concept, I could have just copied the design from the original world, but I didn’t want to do that for this new outfit.

So, I racked my brain and tried to draw the image of Lucretia that I wanted to see. Somehow, it got approved and received a good response but at first, I was more anxious than anything.

『For design feedback, it’s best to ask Da-jeong directly. Da-jeong, as the creator, can you tell us what inspired this design?』

“Huh? M-Me…?”

『Well, of course, it’s your design.』

Ugh…?!

Well, it’s true that I made the design, but…!

This wasn’t part of the plan!

I already felt overwhelmed just explaining it during the design meeting!

“W-Well… I thought that while modern clothing is nice, Ra-hee unnie is a vampire, so I wanted to see an outfit that matched that concept. But I also thought that if it was too revealing, it might be a bit much, so I wanted to keep the clothing modest while still capturing unnie’s charm… if that makes sense?”

As I fidgeted and explained my thought process behind the design, the members nodded in agreement. But then the conversation took a slightly strange turn.

『Right, Ra-hee unnie’s body is quite… voluptuous.』

『It’s impressive, really.』

『What are you guys saying in front of the CEO…?!』

At the rather blunt choice of words, Jia unnie, who’s quite conservative, raised her voice. But the CEO and Ra-hee unnie just nodded along. Ra-hee unnie’s figure is indeed impressive. Of course, I would never describe it as “voluptuous”… That’s a word only Yuna would use.

“Also, unnie usually has one side of her hair braided, but I thought letting it down would give a more lively feel…? Like she’s unleashed her sealed power, so I decided to leave it loose this time.”

『What do you think, Ra-hee?』

I waited nervously for Ra-hee unnie’s opinion. No matter how much we liked it, if the owner of the outfit, Ra-hee unnie, didn’t like it, we’d have to change the design even now.

『Hmm… I like it so much that I don’t even know how to express it. No matter what I say, it’ll sound like an understatement. It’s just that good.』

“R-Really, unnie?”

I blinked in disbelief at her words. I was worried she might be holding back criticism because I was the one who came up with the design, but her voice sounded genuinely moved.

『Really. It’s exactly the vibe I wanted. On one hand, I’m really happy that our youngest thought of me so deeply.』

“Hehe…”

My face warmed at her praise, but I was also genuinely happy. It wasn’t just that my idea was accepted—it felt like all the time I spent thinking and brainstorming for unnie had been validated.

『Ugh, I’m so jealous… Should I ask Da-jeong to design my next outfit too…?』

『Me too! I want Da-jeong to design mine as well!』

『Don’t you guys think Da-jeong will get overwhelmed…?』

As Chae-yoon unnie and Yuna chimed in, saying they wanted me to design their outfits too, the CEO muttered in disbelief.

I’d love to do it if I have the time and opportunity, though.

『Anyway, I think we can wrap up the meeting here… By the way, does everyone have content prepared? Valentine’s Day is coming up.』

『I’m planning to make chocolates during a live stream!』

『I’m doing the same as Yuna. It sounds like it’ll be really fun.』

So Yuna and Jia unnie are planning to make chocolates. That’s nice. Of course, Yuna’s stream will probably turn into a chaotic variety show, while Jia unnie’s will be a high-quality chocolate-making stream.

『I’m working on a video with a dating simulation vibe.』

『Oh, that sounds fun! Okay, what about you, Chae-yoon?』

『Well, Valentine’s Day is Valentine’s Day, but I’m still thinking about what content to do before then. I haven’t found anything good lately…』

『Ah, that’s true. There haven’t been many good games to play recently.』

The members all agreed with Chae-yoon unnie’s sentiment. It’s true that there haven’t been any major game releases lately, so we’d have to look for older games, but even those can be hit or miss.

“Um, unnie. If it’s okay, can I recommend a game?”

『Huh? A game? From you, Da-jeong?』

“Yes, there’s a game coming out soon that I think you’d really enjoy.”

『Oh, nice. What is it?』

As I brought up the game I thought would be perfect for her, Chae-yoon unnie’s face lit up with excitement. Honestly, her reaction made me feel a little guilty, but I really did put a lot of thought into choosing this game for her!

Yes, I’m sure unnie will absolutely crush this game!

“It’s called ‘Getting Over It…”

Since unnie is the type to immerse herself more than anyone else and go all-in with high tension during games, I’m sure this game will make for a great stream. Of course, I can’t guarantee her blood pressure will stay stable…

It’s the infamous jar game, after all…

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